TOWNSEND — The VFW Auxiliary to Townsend Post No. 6538 is sponsoring the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest in conjunction with the VFW Auxiliary Department of Massachusetts and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary. Through the contest, high school students have the opportunity to use their artistic talents to express […]
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Beating the odds
FITCHBURG — City resident Naomi is celebrating her journey from foster care to a successful college career and a bright future ahead of her. The 19-year-old Fitchburg State University (FSU) senior (whose last name was left out for privacy) entered foster care when she was just four years old. She was adopted at age nine […]
Local meals tax proposed in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG — Last week, Mayor Sam Squailia proposed that the city implement a local meals excise tax that, if adopted, would add 0.75% to the cost of a restaurant meal, saying the additional revenue is needed to “address several critical needs.” During the Tuesday, Feb. 18 meeting, the City Council discussed the measure that was […]
FSU to host Women in Law Enforcement panel discussion on March 4
FITCHBURG — The police program at Fitchburg State University, in association with its Criminal Justice Club, will host a panel discussion for Women in Law Enforcement at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 in Weston Auditorium, 353 North St. Admission is free and open to the public. The panel was assembled with assistance from the Massachusetts […]
Community Calendar
Friday, February 28 Preschool STEAM Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. Tot Time: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Stories, songs, and crafts; ages 1-3. Therapy Dog Visit: 10:30 a.m.; Ayer Library, 26 East Main St. Cricket and Rosa will visit the library. Bilingual Story Time: 10:30 a.m.; Forbush […]
Editorial: City of Fitchburg, residents in these heroic workers’ debt
How about a warm round of applause for this group of hard-working public employees. By the way, they’d really appreciate that warmth. And please, no jokes about how many workers it takes to change a light bulb. That insulting, hackneyed stereotype of the municipal sector couldn’t be further removed from the harsh reality faced by […]
